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The Millstone Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PF

Awaiting decision Chelmsford 26/05166/TPO Trees

Works: Trees

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

T2 - Lime - up to 3.5 m crown reduction to suitable pruning points. Remove any dead, damaged or crossing branches identified during the works - Reason: To manage size and condition, provide clearance from overhead electricity cables and public footpath and applicants driveway, reduce end-weight of extended limbs and improve long-term structural management

As published by the council, reference 26/05166/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/05166/TPO
Category
Trees
Status
Pending Consideration
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Postcode
CM3 3PF

Site history

Applications at this address on the Chelmsford register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00467/DOC/1 Awaiting decision

    The Millstone Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PF

    Condition 4 - Written Scheme of Investigation

    Submitted 23 Jul 2026
  • 26/00467/FUL Granted

    The Millstone Main Road Little Waltham Chelmsford Essex CM3 3PF

    Single storey rear extension, first floor rear and side extensions, garage conversion and new porch. Erection of new cartlodge.

    Decided 9 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  2. 17 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 September 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Chelmsford took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

What happens while it is decided

This application is with Chelmsford for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Chelmsford decided tree works applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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